GRADE 6 SOCIAL STUDIES · CHAPTER 3

Economics, resources & choices

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  1. Economics

    Reason about specialization and exchange

    Use a supplied production table to compare feasible choices and gains from a stated exchange.

AN EXAMPLE FROM THIS CHAPTER

In one hour, Ari makes 8 cards or 4 bookmarks. How many cards does Ari give up by using that hour for bookmarks?

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8 cards

The hour used for bookmarks cannot also produce the available 8 cards.

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